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Definitions

roll back

VERB

curtail

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cut back decrease diminish downsize halt lessen reduce shorten slash trim

STRONG

abbreviate chop clip contract cramp cut dock lop minify retrench truncate

WEAK

boil down get to meat pare down put in nutshell

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enlarge expand extend grow increase lengthen raise strengthen

STRONG

amplify stretch

WEAK

prolong

VERB

deduct

Synonyms

STRONGEST

reduce subtract withdraw write off

STRONG

abstract allow bate diminish discount dock lessen rebate remove take

WEAK

cut back decrease by draw back knock off take from take off

Antonyms

STRONG

add disallow enlarge expand extend hold increase keep lengthen raise refuse reject strengthen

VERB

defeat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beat crush finish off overpower overthrow overwhelm rout upset vanquish whip

STRONG

ambush annihilate bar best block butcher decimate demolish discomfit drown entrap halt hinder impede lick obliterate obstruct outflank outmaneuver overrun parry quell reduce repel repress repulse route sack scatter shipwreck sink slaughter smash subdue subjugate suppress surmount swamp torpedo trample trash

WEAK

bear down mow down prevail over wipe out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail lose surrender yield

STRONG

advance aid allow assist attract build clear construct encourage facilitate fix float forward free grow help increase let go liberate open permit promote push release save strengthen support win

WEAK

abet give up inspirit

VERB

downsize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curtail cut back cut down diminish phase out reduce retrench scale down shrink trim

STRONG

cut decrease deduct

WEAK

phase down roll down scale back step down trim away tune down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enlarge expand extend grow increase lengthen prolong

STRONG

add raise

VERB

lessen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate curtail decrease dilute diminish dwindle ease erode impair lighten minimize mitigate narrow shrink slacken taper off weaken

STRONG

abridge amputate attenuate clip close contract crop cut de-escalate decline degrade downsize drain minify moderate soft pedal taper thin truncate

WEAK

become smaller cut back die down grow less slack up slow down take the bite out take the edge off take the sting out wind down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enlarge expand extend grow increase intensify irritate lengthen prolong strengthen worsen

STRONG

go up rise stretch

WEAK

raise

VERB

lower

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curtail cut cut down decrease depreciate devalue diminish downgrade knock off lessen pare scale down slash soften

STRONG

abate clip de-escalate decry deflate demote devaluate downsize moderate prune shave undervalue

WEAK

cut back mark down tone down write off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enlarge expand extend grow increase lengthen prolong raise

WEAK

elevate heighten

VERB

reduce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curtail cut cut down diminish dwindle knock off lessen lower pare scale down shorten slash trim weaken

STRONG

abate abridge bankrupt break cheapen chop clip contract debase deflate depreciate depress diet dilute discount drain impair impoverish moderate pauperize rebate recede ruin shave slim taper truncate

WEAK

bant cut back go on a diet lose weight mark down nutshell slow down step down take off weight taper off tone down turn down wind down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compliment develop enlarge expand extend grow increase lengthen praise prolong raise strengthen

STRONG

amplify enhance laud rise stretch upgrade

WEAK

invigorate win

VERB

regress

Synonyms

STRONGEST

degenerate deteriorate ebb fall back fall off recede revert

STRONG

backslide lapse relapse retreat retrogress sink

WEAK

fall away go back lose ground throw back turn back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop forge forward improve increase progress

STRONG

strengthen

WEAK

grow

VERB

return

Synonyms

STRONGEST

give replace restore send

STRONG

bestow convey react rebate reciprocate recompense reestablish refund reimburse reinstate remit render repay requite reseat restitute retaliate transmit

WEAK

carry back hand back make restitution pay back put back reinsert take back thrust back toss back

Antonyms

STRONG

deprive hold keep refuse take

WEAK

ask depart leave pay request

VERB

save

Synonyms

STRONGEST

collect conserve keep maintain manage spare store

STRONG

amass cache deposit gather hoard hold reserve retrench scrimp skimp squirrel stash stockpile treasure

WEAK

be frugal be thrifty cut corners feather nest hide away lay aside lay away make ends meet pile up pinch pennies put by salt away save for rainy day sock away stow away tighten belt

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disperse give ignore neglect squander use waste

STRONG

distribute divide let go scatter spend

WEAK

endanger harm hurt leave open make vulnerable throw away

VERB

skimp

Synonyms

STRONGEST

scrimp

STRONG

pinch save scamp scant scrape screw slight spare stint withhold

WEAK

be mean with be sparing cut corners make ends meet pinch pennies tighten one's belt

Antonyms

STRONG

release spend squander waste

VERB

stint

Synonyms

STRONGEST

scrimp

STRONG

begrudge confine define grudge limit penny-pinch pinch restrain save scrape spare squirrel stash withhold

WEAK

be frugal be parsimonious be sparing be stingy cut corners go easy on make ends meet save for rainy day skimp on sock away tighten belt

Antonyms

STRONG

free let go release squander waste

WEAK

spend

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Stadium-linked businesses are backing a proposal that would roll back or eliminate the city’s billboard program and end its exclusive agreement with WOW.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Soon after the foreign minister’s announcement about the strait, Iranian media outlets aligned with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps paramilitary group began to roll back the opening.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

She has said she will “fight tooth and nail against any effort to further roll back these fundamental protections.”

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

The move came after the Financial Times reported External link the president planned to roll back tariffs to ease affordability concerns in America.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

As it crawled up the steep incline, a young man jumped out and ran alongside, carrying a wood block, ready to throw it behind the back tire if the lorry were to roll back.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

roll back

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